- Stress and anxiety
- Career and purpose
- Attachment work
About Chiralaine
Chiralaine Natschke is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 18 years of experience in behavioral health. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, and life transitions. She also helps people dealing with career uncertainty, parenting strain, ADHD, and mood disorders.
Before focusing on private practice, she has experience across community settings including school counseling, crisis screening, and child welfare supervision. That background means she has worked with a wide range of presenting problems and practical challenges people bring to therapy.
Her way of working is goal-directed. After an initial assessment she and the client set clear goals and plan sessions to make measurable progress. She emphasizes collaboration so clients help shape what the work looks like, including how often to meet.
She uses several evidence-informed methods in session, such as cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-focused work, and dialectical skills. That gives concrete tools for managing symptoms and changing unhelpful patterns.
Clients can expect direct conversations about what is getting in the way of their goals, skills to try between sessions, and regular checks on whether the plan is helping. She notes that effort and engagement are important parts of getting results.
How her therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice painful thoughts and feelings without letting them dictate choices. It offers exercises to clarify values and take committed action toward meaningful goals, useful for anxiety, low motivation, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, behaviors, and feelings, and teaches practical techniques to test and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, panic, and obsessive thinking. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape expectations and reactions in close relationships; it can help with intimacy issues, communication problems, and patterns that repeat in adult relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean combining elements from different approaches and checking in regularly to adjust what is being used.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not listed here. When arranged, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around school, work, and other commitments. They also allow for shorter check-ins when time is tight, or sessions without video if someone prefers less bandwidth or a different setup. Confirm the current session options directly when you schedule so you know what formats are offered.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address that relate to young adults?
She works with stress, anxiety, career uncertainty, relationship and family issues, identity and life transitions common to people in early adulthood.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a goal-directed, collaborative approach. Sessions focus on clear goals, practical skills, and tracking progress over time.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 18 years of experience in behavioral health, including roles in school counseling, crisis screening, and child welfare supervision.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and practices from Illinois.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She accepts international clients; check local regulations before scheduling if you are outside the U.S.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin work with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy through BetterHelp is for adults aged 18 and over and is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.